A Nova Scotia Human Rights board of inquiry has heard conflicting testimony about the events leading up to a 2017 interaction described by one witness as “disturbing” and characterized by the man at the centre of the inquiry as racial discrimination. Gyasi Symonds, a Black man, is arguing police discriminated against him based on his […]
Municipality seeking winter refuge for Dartmouth geese
The municipality is looking for a winter home for the flock of geese at Sullivan’s Pond in Dartmouth. Halifax posted a request for quotes on the provincial tender website on Thursday, “seeking submissions from qualified bidders to provide winter care for the Sullivan’s Pond geese.” The contract will last for three years, starting this fall, with […]
Police review board hearing adjourned again as Jeannette Rogers seeks legal representation
A hearing of Nova Scotia’s police review board has been adjourned again, and potentially for much longer, to give Jeannette Rogers time to get a lawyer. “If the board wants to ensure this is a fair process, I need to be given them more time to find a lawyer to hear the case,” Rogers told […]
Judicial recount confirms Patty Cuttell won Halifax regional council’s District 11 seat
A judicial recount has confirmed Patty Cuttell won the race for Halifax regional council’s District 11. “I am very excited to announce that the recount is complete and the election results hold,” Cuttell tweeted Monday afternoon. “I remain Councillor Elect for District 11. And I can’t wait to get started. Swearing in is planned for […]
Police review board hearing adjourned to give Corey Rogers’ mother time to speak to a lawyer
Nova Scotia’s police review board agreed to a two-day adjournment on Monday to give Corey Rogers’ mother time to speak to a lawyer. Rogers, 41, died in police custody in June 2016 after he was arrested outside the IWK for public intoxication. Police officers placed a spithood over Rogers’ head, and didn’t take it off […]
Utility and review board says it can’t waive Halifax Water fees for affordable housing
Nova Scotia’s Utility and Review Board says it has no authority to waive Halifax Water’s fees for non-profits building affordable housing, and those fees are likely going up. In a decision released Thursday, the UARB approved Halifax Water’s request to increase its regional development charge, or RDC. The RDC is meant to pay for direct […]
Newly-elected, more diverse Halifax regional council sworn in: ‘It can be done’
The new regional council was sworn in at a socially distanced ceremony at the Halifax Convention Centre Thursday night, ushering in a more diverse era of municipal politics in the city. There were fewer than 100 people at the event in the big ballroom at the convention centre — at a cost of $2,111 plus […]
Judicial recount scheduled for Halifax regional council’s District 11 race
A judicial recount has been scheduled for this coming Monday to officially declare the winner of the council seat in Halifax’s District 11. Patty Cuttell won the race to represent Spryfield-Sambro Loop-Prospect Road, beating runner-up Bruce Holland by 28 votes. Given the close result and a delay in reporting the results, Holland called for a […]
Halifax has a month to figure out how to spend $8.7 million on affordable housing
Halifax has a month to figure out how to spend $8.7 million from the federal government’s new rapid affordable housing fund, and then a year to spend it. “The challenge with this fund is also the opportunity,” Mayor Mike Savage said in an interview Wednesday. “It’s rapid, which is that the money is going to […]
Halifax police sergeant tells review board he was ‘shocked’ Dingle park incident ended in arrest, but officer was right to ask for ID
哈利法克斯波尔地区主管负责ice officer who arrested a Black man after he was found in a city park after hours said he was shocked to learn the incident had ended in arrest, but he said the constable was right to demand the man’s identification. Sgt. Brian Palmeter testified Tuesday at […]
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